Judas Wrote a Gospel? What It Actually Reveals Is Shocking

From Totus Catholica

The Gospel According to JUDAS | What His Gospel Actually Says In April 2006, the National Geographic Society released a sensational documentary unveiling the "Gospel of Judas"—a manuscript discovered in Egypt that claimed to reveal a secret agreement between Jesus and Judas, portraying the traitor as actually a hero chosen by Christ himself. If true, everything we know about the Passion would be turned upside down. But here's the thing: what National Geographic presented as a "lost truth" is actually an ancient heresy that the Church refuted 18 centuries ago. 📌 The Gospel of Judas, written in Coptic and dated to the 3rd–4th century, presents secret conversations where Jesus tells Judas he will "exceed all" the other apostles by "sacrificing the man that clothes me"—freeing Christ from his body. This reflects Gnostic theology: matter is evil, the body is a prison, and salvation comes through secret knowledge. St. Irenaeus condemned this text around 180 AD, and Pope Benedict XVI clarified in 2006 that Judas made a free choice to betray Jesus—he wasn't following orders. ✨ What You'll Discover – What the Gospel of Judas actually claims: Judas as the "enlightened" disciple who understands Jesus's secret mission – Why it's Gnostic, not Christian: spirit vs. matter dualism, rejection of bodily resurrection, salvation by secret knowledge – What the canonical Gospels say: Judas's greed, Satan's temptation, and free-will betrayal (Matthew 26:14–16, John 13:2, 27) – St. Irenaeus (180 AD): Already refuting the Gospel of Judas as heresy in Against Heresies – Pope Benedict XVI (2006): Judas was not obeying Jesus; he yielded to greed and evil – Why foreknowledge ≠ fate: God sees Judas's free choice without forcing it – How the Gnostic lie (body = prison) contradicts Scripture (Genesis 1:31, John 1:14, bodily resurrection) ⏳ Chapters 0:00 – National Geographic's 2006 Bombshell: The Gospel of Judas 0:52 – What the Gospel of Judas Actually Says 2:29 – What the Canonical Gospels Say About Judas 3:33 – St. Irenaeus (180 AD): Refuting Gnosticism and the Gospel of Judas 5:05 – Why the Gospel of Judas Is Fundamentally Gnostic 7:43 – The Biggest Objection: Foreknowledge vs. Free Will 9:30 – The Real Judas Story and What It Means for You 🌐 Stay Connected 📿 Daily Holy Hour – https://totuscatholica.org/rosary 🌍 Website – https://totuscatholica.org/ ✉️ Contact me – https://totuscatholica.org/contact 🔍 Examination of Conscience – https://catholicexaminationofconscien... 📖 Key Teaching & References – April 2006: National Geographic releases the Gospel of Judas documentary – Gospel of Judas (Coptic manuscript, 3rd–4th century): Secret dialogues, Gnostic dualism – Matthew 26:14–16 – Judas's greed: "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" – John 13:2, 27 – Satan entered Judas; Jesus: "What you are going to do, do quickly" – St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies (c. 180 AD) – Condemns Gospel of Judas as Gnostic fabrication – Pope Benedict XVI, General Audience (October 18, 2006) – Judas's free choice, not obedience – Genesis 1:31 – God created the world and "it was very good" – John 1:14 – "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" – CCC 999 – We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come 💬 Reflection Question If Judas had the freedom to betray Jesus—and you have the same freedom to choose or reject Christ—what choice are you making today?